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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which religion teaches that the key to long life and happiness is to accept life as it is?
A
Buddhism
B
Judaism
C
Jainism
D
Hinduism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sukha (Pali and Sanskrit: ) means happiness, pleasure, ease, joy or bliss.

Detailed explanation-2: -Perhaps more than any other religion, Buddhism is associated with happiness. According to Buddhist thinking, happiness and sorrow are our own responsibility – and completely within our control.

Detailed explanation-3: -Buddhism is a non-theistic religion (no belief in a creator god), also considered a philosophy and a moral discipline, originating in India in the 6th and 5th centuries BCE.

Detailed explanation-4: -Buddhism encourages its people to avoid self-indulgence but also self-denial. Buddha’s most important teachings, known as The Four Noble Truths, are essential to understanding the religion. Buddhists embrace the concepts of karma (the law of cause and effect) and reincarnation (the continuous cycle of rebirth).

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